Main Entry: dis·crim·i·na·tion
Pronunciation: dis-krim--n-shn
Function: noun1: the act of perceiving distinctions2: the ability to make fine distinctions3: the treating of some people better than others without any fair or proper reason <laws to end racial discrimination> - dis·crim·i·na·tion·al /-shnl, -shn-l/ adjective